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Who would have thought that worm castings could replace an expensive irrigation system on a Florida farm? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registere...

  • Added: May 06, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
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Bloomington farmer and author Peter Bane talks about his new book, "The Permaculture Handbook," dealing with the sustainable philosophy and practic...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2013
  • Length: 08:15
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Filmmaker Graham Meriwether discusses his new documentary American Meat: A Leave It Better Story that investigates the current condition of the mea...

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Apr 16, 2013
  • Length: 28:26
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Student Farm Manager Shizue RocheAdachi harvests broccoli on the Yale Farm, Credit: Elif Erez
Student farm manager interns at the Yale farm straddle two worlds: one of academics and one of hands-on agriculture. But are these two worlds as d...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2013
  • Length: 08:42
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Co-founder of the Local Food Lab Krysia Zajonc makes her case for the crucial role of business within the sustainable food movement. She also talk...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2013
  • Length: 19:43
Caption: Eric Toensmeier
This first part of this half-hour is spent with author and professor Philip Ackerman-Leist. In his new book, he shows that people are turning to lo...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and KCBX


  • Added: Apr 04, 2013
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 2
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In this interview on food security and the environment, Dave Lobell explains the global food system, the monkey-wrench of climate change, and the p...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2013
  • Length: 33:25
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Biologist Peter Vitousek discusses the serious impacts humankind has had on the nitrogen cycle and how that relates to our food system. He expands ...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2013
  • Length: 26:12
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Nutritionist Christopher Gardner discusses the relations of food and society, the modern food movement, and a variety of compelling reasons for ret...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2013
  • Length: 42:43
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Agricultural ecologist Patrick Archie reflects on the social justice of food, the evolution of his profession, and his vision for community develop...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2013
  • Length: 35:33
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What are the risks of introducing genetically engineered fish into our food supply? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda H...

  • Added: Mar 18, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Bill Reed
“A person who knows that enough is enough will always have enough” – Lao Tzu (6th Century B.C.E.) Like it or not, we are all consumers to some deg...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 07, 2013
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
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Each year, 10 billion pounds of BPA (Bisphenol A) are produced and put into consumer products, ranging from food and soda cans to cash register rec...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 88 children have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
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Michael Hansen, senior scientist at Consumers Union, will discuss Consumer Union’s latest report on antibiotic resistant bacteria found in supermar...

  • Added: Jan 20, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
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From rising oceans to widespread droughts, we can expect global climate changes to impact how and where we grow our food. Join Food Sleuth Radio h...

  • Added: Dec 31, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
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Soil is just dirt, right? Not exactly. Soil is the foundation of life on Earth. Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemme...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
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Water is our most important nutrient, but the major threats to clean water may surprise you. Join Food Sleuth Radio Host and Registered Dietitian, ...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
Caption: Fred Kaufman
This week, along with the rest of the country, we'll be piling my plate high with abundant turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and apple pie. It seem...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2012
  • Length: 30:00
Caption: Consumer packaging generates tons of waste., Credit: http://5gyres.org
Join us to learn more about reducing or eliminating your packaging waste.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Watch the movie., Credit:   http://www.takepart.com/foodinc/action
Among the biggest contributors to climate change is industrialized food production, its long distance transport and systemic use of toxic, oil base...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Nov 07, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Are genetically engineered foods safe to eat? Would labeling help consumers? Join Food Sleuth Radio Host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemmelga...

Bought by KMUN


  • Added: Nov 05, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: You wanna eat this?!, Credit: www.myessentia.com
A handful of global food corporations who control the food supply are increasingly damaging that supply and the biosphere. What can you do about it?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Nov 03, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Yep! You CAN eat that., Credit: www.livinggreenmag.com
Find out how edible yard plants and trees offer a way that many consumers can get involved in shaping a better world.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Nov 03, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Tons of food scraps end up in landfills., Credit: www.ecomena.org
How much food do you throw away? By changing just a few habits and ideas about how we deal with food, everyone can make a positive impact on this p...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Nov 03, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2